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Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-08
CHINESE CEKTIFiCATEs.
Exa natnatlOn OF MOng0lian sm'
migrants at san Francisco.

EXa amAtm0tlO OIL MOnR Olham shhe
migrants Mt SAN FranciscO.
SAN Francisco. July 1.-Two hun
dred Chinese appeared in and about the
United States Circuit Court room this
morning. including dozen women and
children. Many of them were appli-
canrs anxious to be allowed to laid on
habeas corpus and others were witnesses
and their friends waiting to swear them
through. Up to noon 33 of the ITO cases
pending had been disposed of and the
court took recess. Two were remanded
by consent of the petitioners attorney
and thirty one were discharged, includ-
two women. Four got through on Gus
tom house certificates, notwithstanding
the fact that one of the holders was an
inch taller than the height mentioned in
the certificate presented, and twenty.
seven established to the satisfaction of
the court their residence on this coast
prior to the passage of the restriction
act. The time occupied in hearing the
writs was from two to five minutes each.
The government did not have any wit.
nesses to contest the declarations made
by the petitioners.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-08
THE PREsIDENT,s PLANS.
He Has Abandoned His Idea Of
Coming West.

WASHINGTON, July Tt is practically
settled that the President will not visit
the West at all during the present year.
The abandonment of his proposed visit
to st. Louis has resulted in wholly
changing whatever plans he had made
for visiting the Western cities. 1t is
said at the White House that the only
plans the President has made are for
leaving Washington during the summer
and autumn, for visit to Clinton, N.
Y, on the 18th which will probably not
consume more than a weeks time, and
for his visit to Atlanta in October next,
on the occasion of the Georgia State fair.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-08
FRUIT FARMERS.
A Large Increase Throughout
the state.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 7.-Statistics
printed at Narysville show large in
crease in the number of fruit.growers.
In five years the number has risen
from 1000 in 1882 to IL, 900, an average of
1000 q year. The relative increase has
been very large in Los Angeles and in
the other counties 10 Southern Califor-
MIA, where the boom has been pro.
nounced. The secretary has endeav.
ored to obtain the address of every
fruit.grower in the State, and thinks the
list approximately correct, although it
cannot be entirely complete. The list is
of orchardists.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-08
A Canp Ouarral.

GLOBE, A. T., July Private Harry
Nevins, of Lieut.. MoDonald's command,
shot and killed private James O'Kane,
stationed here. yesterday. O'Kane il
described ~ having been troublesome
and overbesring, and that there was
justification for the shooting.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-08
ALASKAN ADVlCES.
What Is Going On I'm tho "La nd
Of the midnight Sun.'

Wmat - GOhuK Om Au tnc ''ha uu
Of the midnight sum-"
PORT TOWNSEND, w. T., July T.
The steamship Idaho arrived tonight
from Alaskan ports.
On the 23d ult. q mass.meeting of
citizens took place for the purpose OF
incorporating at Juneau an election
which will be held next month.
Flattering reports from the mines on
Corangel island and near Berner bay
have been received, but there are no
late advices from the Yukon mines.
The United States coast surveying
steamers, G. P. Patterson and Cosmos,
are at Wrangel Narrows, and the Gov
eminent war ship Pinta, is in Sitka
harbor.
The fisheries are reported to be larger
in quantity of salmon this season than
usual.
An Alaskan newspaper published at
Sitka has suspended operations owing
to financial embarrassment.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-08
BEN HOLLADAY.
His Death Hourly Expected-An
Old Pioneer.

HIS Deatn hOuriy EXPecseu-hm
Old Pioneer.
PORTLAND, Ogn., July 7.-Ben Holla'
day. noted railroad stage man well
known all over the coast. and in fact
throughout the United States. is dying
OF st. Vincent's hospital and not ex-
pected to live till morning. He hos been
in ill health for some time but it was
not believed his indisposition would so
soon prove fatal. Only month since
he returned here from the east and for o
while was the guest of Col, Anderson at
Vancouver where his illness became 30
serious that it was found expedient to
remove him. to the care Of the Sisters at
st. Vincents. Holidays death will
remove one of the most remarkable men
in the history Of the Pacific slope.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-08
The stanford University.

MOUNTAIN VIEW, July Work on
the Leland Stanford, Jr., University is
progressing. The foundations for the
four principal buildings are nearly com.
pleted, besides the foundations for the
engine and boiler rooms and the working
rooms for boys to learn trades in.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-08
A Damaging Explosion.

ARLINGTON, N. j., July IAN ex.
plosion occurred ia the Celluloid Manu-.
featuring Company's Works this fore
noon. August Muchmore was inst antly
killed and about twenty others injured,
though none fatally. The works are
destroyed and the loss is $50, 1000. A
number of stores and houses were dam.
aged and people were thrown down frem
the forcs of the explosion.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-08
severe storm In Arkansns.

LITTLE Rock, July 7.-Dispatches
from Carlisle and Jacksonville, Ark,
state that those places were visited by q
severe wind and rain storm yesterday
evening. The church at Carlisle was
blown down, and several other buildings
destroyed. 1t is impossible to estimate
the damage to crops and property.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-08
ON GUARD.
COmstOck Miners FIND their La :
bOrs Drawing 10 a Clos.

VIRGINIA CRY, New, July 7.-An
additional depth Of six feet was reached
in the rescue drift last night. This was
thought to be low enough, and prepara.
tions are being made to run towards the
south, to a point where Surveyor
Wrinkle believes that connection with
the Gould & Curry and Best Il Belcher
workings can be made, and where the
bodies of ths six miners will, it is
thought. be taken out. Extra prepara.
tions have been made to guard against
sudden influx OF gas and fetid air from
the place where the men are row en-
tombed. Doors have been put in above
the rescue openings, and the men at
work are told to be on their guard. 1t
is thought that connection will be made
before tomorrow noon.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-08
PRINCE OF BULGARIA.
Prin ce FerdiNand Receives thu
Title from the Sobrante.

TIRNovA, July 7. - Prince Ferdi-
nand, of saxe.Cobug Gotha, was to-day
elected Prince of Bulgaria by the So
branje. The announcement was re-
ceived with great enthusiasm. If the
powers refuse to recognize his election
the Sobrapje intends to nbrogate Article
3. of the Berlin treaty and proclaim the
independence of the country.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-08
Too Late.

BosToN, July Word has been re-
csived from California announcing the
death in the northern part of that State
Of Daniel Emmons. who was treasurer
Of Everett, Mass, until seven years ago,
when he fled leaving deficiency in his
accounts of about $4,000. Nothing
had been heard Of him until the an.
nouncement of his death was received.
He was IS years old.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-08
A French Cabinet Council.

PARIS, July 1.-THE cabinet has de-
cided that Rouvier. Prime Minister, and
General Ferron. Minister of War, shall
inform the Budget Committee of the
Chamber of Deputies that the Govern.
ment will carry out its proposed expert
ment of mobilizing the army. 1t is also
decided to dismiss from office ell the
French mayors who were in any way
concerned in the Royalist manifestations
in honor of the Count Of Paris du ring
his visit to the Isle of Jersey.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-08
CHRiSTlANsON,s CRIME.
He Pays the Penalty at th
Hands OF u Mob.

PERU, Ind, July John Christian
son shot and severely wounded DR..
North, q well known citizen, yesterday
Christianson was brutally whipping his
stepdaughter, who had married against
his wishes, and shot at North, who
interrupted him in his maltreatment OF
the young woman. Excitement over the
affair became intense, and mob early
this morning broke into the Jail where
Christianson had been placed and hanged
him to the bridge over the Wabash river
until he was dead. North is not ex-
pected to recover.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-08
Testing the Wine Law.

SAN Francisco, July Wv. w.
Morrow, counsel for the Wine Dealers
Association, and Assistant District At
torney Langhorn have agreed to take
the test case of Henry Kohler to the
Supreme Court at once. Kohler, for
the purpose of testing the Pure Wine
law. refused to put labels on packages
as required. Tho Justices have con.
sented to hear the case in banc begin.
ming August lst. Their decision will
settle the validity Of the law.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-08
sharp sinking.

New YORK, July This evening
Sharp suffered greatly from the heat.
Professor Loomis called and said his
patient was growing weaker. Sharp
has lost all the ground he gained
during the past few days.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-08
wine wasted.

SANTA Rosa, July 1.-The Torrence
Winery at Guernevile was destroyed by
fire on Tuesday night. The loss is
$4,000; no insurance. Between 1000
and 5000 gallons of wine were destroyed.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-08
PAPAL POLICY.
Leo XlIl,s Av0wed Attachment Z
to the French Nation.

PARIS, July THE Figaro says that
the Pope, in recent conversation with
a French statesman who visited him in
Rome, expressed his attachment for
France and declared that the equilibrian a
of Europe would remain upset until
France regained her proper position again
as nation. The Pope also said that he
understood that France regrets the loss
of her Alsace. Lorraine province, and he
wished that by pacific Intervention he
could assist France in her desire to
regain her lost territory.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-08
Maxwell TO Hang.

JEFFERSON CRY, Mo-, July 1T he
Supreme Court has overruled the motion
for a rshearing in the case of Broo ks,
alias Maxwell, for the murder of Arthu r
Preller. He will be hanged August 26.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-08
ARlZONAsS ANTIClPATIONS
That this Year will be Blessed
by a Bountifui Rain supply.

NoeALEs. A. T., July THE most
severe rainstorm that has ever been
known here visited the city this after
noon. 1t came up about 2 o'clock from
the northwest, and for more than an
hour the rain fell in heavy sheets,
flooding the town and the surrounding
country. So heavy was the rainfall that
many women and children rushed into
the streets, which were perfect sea of
water, and the bridges and dams were
of no more use than straws. The storm
came from source from which no other
storm has ever come. This fact is re-
garded as an indication that the coming
year will mark an increase of the rain
supply in the territory.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-08
On the Wrong side.

WASHINGTON, July The govern
ment receipts since July lst amount to
IS. 5.577. .6S4 and the expeditures to Sl5,.
567, ,4S7, or $l0,0S9. .S03 in excess of the
receipts.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-08
ADEAU,S BATTLE.
He Gains a victory over District
Attorney walker.

AGtOfm6y WHIKeTs
NEW York, July 7.-Judge Wallace
to-day in the United States Circuit
Court gave decision in the case Of the
United States against Gen. Adam Ba-
deau. A suit was broughtin the United
States District Court against the Gen.
eral to recover $l0.572, which, it was
claimed, he kept while he was Consul.
General at London. The result was
verdict in favor of the General. United
States District Attorney Walker carried
the case to the Circuit Court, which af.
firmed the verdict of the District Court.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-08
Cholera ia Canada.

MONTREAL, Can, July 7.-Canadian
cholera 10 more prevalent this season
than for many years and children are
dying from cholera infantum at an
alarming rate.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-08
SuIliyan,s Assignment.

SAN FRANCISCO, July John I. Sui.
Ivan, operating q shoe factory on Battery
street, made an assignment to-day. HIS
liabilities are sl2. 200, and assets about
the same. 5.s i,.s
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POWDERLY PROMISES
That HIS rganizat ION WILL Op
pose Pauper Inn immigration.

pose Pauper Immigration.
SCRANTON, Pa, July 7.-Grand Mas.
ter Workman Powderly again treats the
subject of immigra tion in le tier which
is published over his signature in Truth,
and intimates that the organization, Of
which he is the head, is fully aroused to
the Importance of the question, and will
make it one of the most prominent
issues of the next Presidential election.
He says, until it can be shown that q
person landing on our shores can be
self supporting for at least one year, he
sho uld not be allowed to land.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-08
Com missioner Edgerton,s Tour.

WASHINGTON, July Civil Service
Commissioner Edgerton will start on his
semi-aunual western tour on August
4th to hear examinations for places in
the executive departments here. He
will hold examinations in Los Angeles
on Friday, September 9th.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-08

LONDON, July THE Marquis of
Harrington has written an open letter
to the Liberals of Iddington urging
them to support Conservative oandi-
date for Parliament.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-08
The Plague &C Palermo.

WASHINGTON. July THE United
States Consul at Palermo telsgraphed
that deaths occurred there yesterday
believed to have been caused by cholera.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-08
The Music Teachers, Convention.

INDIANAPOLIS. July TAT to.day's
session of the Music Teachers National
Association Max Leckner, of Indianapo-
lis, was elected President and H. s. Per.
kins, of Chicago. Secretary and Treas.
urer. The next meeting will be held in
Chicago next July.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-08
Railway Postal service.

SAN Francisco, July John Grat.
ton, Of Tombstone. A. T., has been ap-
pointed railway postal clerk on the line
between Deming. N. M, and Los An.
Gsles In place Of G. r. Robinson, de-
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-08
Pomona,s Postmaster.

WASHINGTON, July flames M. Tier.
nan was to-day appointed postmaster at
Pomona, Los Angeles county.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-08
A Brutal Attack.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, July T. This
morning when Tim Anderson (colored)
the assistaut.j .jailer went into the cell of
Reed Townsend to carry him his break.
fast, Townsend sprsng to the door,
seized the iron bar used a. fastener,
and beat his head into jelly. The
convict had grudge against Anderson.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-08
FELL DEAD.

On re direct examination Weaver
stated that after the shooting when he
came out of the dining.room he saw a
Chinese apron and shoes there, Weaver
was then dismissed.
After a recess of five minutes DIR. Gray
was put on the stand. He testified ,hst
he was physician and surgeon and
made q post-mertem examination of the
body of Mrs. Billou, and that the lall
produced almost instant death.
Oscar Robinson, coroner, was sworn.
and produced three of the bullet.shots.
which were submitted. He stated thai
he fitted the axe which Hong Da used
into seven places in the door where u
was chopped. He telegraphed Mr. Bll.
lou to come home.
At this period, Ar. NJ. the Court and
jury were almost overcome with the
heat and the court adjourned to 8 a. \.
tomorrow.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-08
REDUCED RATES
For Passenger Travel Between
California ane Texas.

San FRANCISCO, July ITO meet the
Southern Pacifc's local passenger rates
as far east as Ell Paso the Atlantic and
Pacific, the California Southern and Cal.
ifornia Central railroads have issued q
California rate sheet, No. l, giving the
through rates of fare. From this city,
Sacramento, Los Angeles, San Diego,
Riverside and Cotton, rates to Ell Paso
are quoted at $50 for frst.class unlimit-
ed, $40 for first.class limited and $25 for
emigrant. To comply with the Inter.
state law in making this reduction in Ell
Paso rates, the rates to intermediate
points have also been reduced. To AL.
buquerque the st.class limited fare has
been cut down from S45 to $40, and the
emigrant fare from $50 to $25. There is
q reduction of $4. 40 in the emigrant fare
to the Needles, and first.olass limited
rate to any point between Ash Fork and
Albuquerque is $40.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-08
Arrived from the Occident.

SAN FRANCISCO, July This after.
noon the Pacific Mail steamship City of
Sydney came into the harbor rather un.
expectedly, she not being due from
China and Japan until tomorrow. She
had clean bill of health and was per-
mitted to dock. The cabin passengers
number l3, and in the steerage are 2S6
Chinese. There are 242 for San Fran.
cisoo, 206 with certificates and 36 with.
out.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-08
Rlahap Rourlke.

ROME. July 7.--Among the American
Bishops appointed to-day var the Rsv,
Maurice Bourte, of Cheysnns.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-02
4 srlrEsudNS MIDNIGHT ADvEyrURE

REPRESENTATIVE RICE GETS INTO THE wROSG
HOUSE. But Is Nor SHOT As A BURGLAR.
WAsmI> GTo> March SPECIALIZATION MIR. Pick
WICK on certain occasion found himself the occupant
of the bed chamber OF a middlcaged lady N yellow
curl papers he Wal not more hundersIruck than was
Congressman Rice, OF Massachusetts,, ut the early
hour of 2 this morning The House had sat late and
Nr. Rice had been busy member oil the Confer
ence Committee OH the Retaliation H. Shortly after
| ociocg III company witn Mr.. HIT and two othcr
scdate aud dignihed members OF tho Hou,e ne foIe up
town in a cab. Mr.. Rice alighted ut his own door
that is, he Thought he had done But tho house Ia
which the Massachusetts, Representative lyes IL ono vi
% row built exactly alike lie ascendei tue stops,
applied his latch-key aud the look readily Yielded
Ot course the members OF the household were abed
and xions disturb Them the bente" statesman
went pstars with light tread and KNOCKED l8huy
on the door of his bedroom, n he supposed 80
A vocc from within asked Who Ia there
at IL 1, dear" replied the Representative from
Worcester in a low, soft voice.
WAC IL -! | don't know you, came Tue re-
sponse. The voice was sweet and feminine, tut Mr.
Rice suddenly became that 1t was not tho voice
OF Mira Rice, and it flashed over him that he was III
the wrong hOute. =,
What is TO be done Here il is o'clock IN the
morning. and here am l. respected and respectaoie
citizen of Massachnsct past siaty years OF age
Representative of the Commonwealth OF hassfhu-
setts in q s:ranLe hot se, knocking al the oo ro"n
door OF any who IL an utter stranger to me. Sucn
were the reflections which must have suggested tcm
selves to the be ldc Ell and horried member OF inc
Committee on Foreign Affairs.
But il was not time tor datory tactics ne khe"
| that burglars are ABROAD in Washington, anu MANY
householers are handy with the pistol. Sunhoaihg
HIS asonished faculties as best he might MI hice
ro to question OF privi ege and in tho most I'M
prcssive an dignifcd tone that he could muster he
resumed tho dialogue: 81 am looking for my num-
ber" As the lumber OF Mr.. Rice's house IS on tue
outside OF the front door, while he mp ono hight OF
STAIRS inside somebody's house, his remark indicates
that he WAS still somewhat confused.
The pertinent reply to the remark of the beniShtcd
statesman was in the torn OF question " What ID
your numberl"
'" WIZ, it is ="
.Well, that is not the lumber of this house
Mr.. Rice waited to hear no more. lie stoie dowh
tho dark stairway WITH hs hat hed behind him. prno
ABLY in the hope that 1t would stop any stray puetS
With tremulons eageiness he opened inc door auu
escaped into the street. He lost no lime III eh'o"s
his own house. . ).
Mr. Rice has impaired the story OF his adventure 10
n few tricnds-in strict confidence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-02
LANG UISHING IN A DEBTOFS CELL.

TIE STORY OF A NEw-YORKER NOW IN THE MoN
MOUTH COUNTY JAIL
AsBURY PARK, N. j., March John Henry barRc.
NJ New-York has been confined in cell In the MONMOUTH
County Jail nearly i've months upon Judgment scou
AGAINST him on suit brought to recover dept oi o"y
SlOO Last summer he was the proprietor Oh oo'e %
bouse on Ffthave, snown as the Howell House MS
rsources were limited and he advertised ior cerA WHO
coald loan him some money. Among the persons WHO
answered his advertisement was Frederick II hays
vouny Enclishman. Mr. Hays loaned Mr. Barker $ioo
Ilv and took as security note payable In fty days
Tho note was due September l. Early In August MI
uays instituted suit before justice OF tho peace of TINS
n;ntv 10 recover the money Mr.. Barker claimed tnat
tSe note had not matured Justice Holmes rendered
ict against Mr. Barker and told him II the udgnent
was uot satisfied that he would commit him TO the county
Jail until II was paid - , am.
Two days latter Minnie Chappie. young woman eur
poyed by Mr. Barker cook had hun ana Ahon
before Justice Holmes upon charge OF assault anu
terry In default OF bonds Mr. Barke was conmttou -
,yonpaint The Grand Jury convened In Oo!ooer ,S
woman did not appear to press her comp ant anu h ,ho
Grand Jury found indictment against MI wno
vss therefore entitled 10 hs freedom. SINCE soss u's
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-02
FEATURES or THE LABOR PROBLEM.

The coalh anders on the Philadelphia aud Reading
Railroad at ElHabcthport near going on strike
again yesterday They informed that they were
only paid twenty cents an hour instead OF twenty
two.and-n-haf cents which the agreement made with
Austin COrhin stipulated hey at once threw dowh
their shovcls and ~ not until they were assured ny
the superintendent of the yard that they would receive
twenty l-haf cents that they resumed work
notice has been posted up In many places along the
OF the Third Avenue railroad calling on working
to boycott that road Among olher
reasons II says that the cars should
be boycotted because they dirty and employ non.
union men. The card s signel simply The Committee
District Assemblies Nos 10 and -. OF tho knights OF
Labor and the central Labor Union dsclnn any kn"w
edge o the boycott and far can be learned nobody
is Responsible Tor H.
The strike In the Photo Engraving Company's shop ut
No 81 Park place is still going The union men have
the shop closely pcced ard have kept several men from
OF from going Ia. The company asserts that u
has enough ~ o it, urgent work and has no lutcn
giving la the demands OF the he or OF submit
ting the arbitration . -.
Al a regular meeting Of District Assembly No. 81.
Knights Labor Monday evening. the following resp
luton adopted:
Resoued That District As emby No 81 protest through
tho atlon Legislative Committee against to bill now e
fore tend tn" territorial lam laws To Alaska
which first r,tlrs VIII be enabled to tfao
all land and enrich themselves 1T the expense o tuse
after aud that the representatives oi the of'cr
quest the lad To the immgfants in-ioa
them Title and appropriate The Increased Nu"
which will come by Increase Of population
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-02
SMALLPOX Ar TOPOLOBAMPO.

TIE REPORTS OF EPIDEMIC AMONG THE COLoSlsTs
CoNFIHMED-AN EXODUS BEGUN.
SAN FRANCISCO, March (speeidt. Reports from Quay.
mas, Benson and Nogalcs all confirm the news that
smallpox Ia epidemic at Topolobampo and that the exo
dus OF coonsts has begun. sragging parties are COM
ing Into Nogaes every day. most OF them having made
long Journeys up the coast on foot and VINO arc
destitute These OF course, are single men VINO naTS % o
one ON them. One OF these said: Lhere
plenty of coonists at Topolobsmpo with large
the means There Is lack Of decent quarters LOT
families and means Of subsistence ev % as yooS aoS
with irrigation but will take thousands OF dollars ana
months OF labor to dig these uitches' ano 'o 40
severe under this tropical sun. ..,,. ,r,>.r.
tupity 70 return East or 70 ths city.